Archive for February, 2010

Cardio, Stretching Can Strengthen Heart – 1649th Edition

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Going to the gym can make your muscles bigger and stronger. But improving your heart may be the most important workout.
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Acupuncture May Treat Pregnancy Depression – 1648th Edition

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Acupuncture lessens the symptoms of depression in pregnant women better than placebo treatments, a study says.
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Report: Feds To Pay More Than Half Of Health Costs – 1647th Edition

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Federal and state programs will pay slightly more than half the tab for health care purchased in the United States by 2012, says a report by Medicare number crunchers.
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Study: Vegetative Brains Show Signs Of Awareness – 1646th Edition

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Scientists have detected glimmers of awareness in some vegetative brain-injury patients and have even communicated with one of them — findings that push the boundaries of how to assess and care for such people.
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Study: 40 Percent Of Cancers Preventable – 1645th Edition

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Cancer causes about 1 in 8 deaths worldwide, the WHO says, but nearly half of those could be avoided with better habits.
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Early-Year Babies More Likely To Be Athletes – 1644th Edition

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

A researcher says that since the month in which you are born affects when you start school, it could help determine if you will be a sports star.
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Restaurant Serves 350-Pound People Free – 1643th Edition

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

A new business may have a heart defibrillator, dialysis machine and CPR classes, but it’s not a hospital or a clinic. It’s a sports grill.
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Too Much Internet Linked To Depression – 1642th Edition

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

A study finds that people who are considered addicted to going online are more likely to spend time on pornographic sites and gaming sites than the general population.
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Woman Hides Triplets Pregnancy, Dies In Birth – 1641th Edition

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

A Connecticut woman managed to hide from her boyfriend and family members that she was carrying triplets, then bled to death while delivering the full-term but stillborn babies in her home.
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Pets Can Help Boost Your Health – 1640th Edition

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Having a dog or cat at home may help you feel better about what’s going on with your body and actually improve some of your measurements.
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